A review by chaptersofchase
Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Takacs

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Here's a debut novel to add to your reading list! ✨ 
Thank you, Zibby Books & Libro.FM, for the gifted copies of Pearce Oysters {partner} 
 
Genre: Fiction 
Trope: Family Saga 
Format: 🎧 
Pub Date: 6.25.2024 
Pages: 368 
Star Rating: β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† 
 
"A family drama set along the Louisiana coastline during the 2010 BP Oil Spill, Pearce Oysters follows a third-generation oyster farmer whose business, family, and livelihood are on the brink of collapse." 
 
Joselyn Takacs did an outstanding job with her debut novel, Pearce Oysters. There was something authentic about all the book's charactersβ€”by the end, I felt like they were all family members. It wasn't an especially "quick" or "entertaining" read, but it made me feel something and that is one of the best things a book can do. 
 
Audiobook Review: β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† 
Pearce Oysters is told from the perspective of an omniscient narrator, and the book itself is narrated by Xavier Casals. There was something almost hypnotic about Casals' voice, and it kept me completely immersed in the storyline. He really brought all the emotions of the characters to the forefront of the story and, therefore, brought the story itself to life. 
 
Read if you enjoy: 
πŸ˜… Family Dynamics 
🌎 Environmental Stewardship 
πŸ‘πŸΌ Realistic characters 
πŸ“– Fiction based on actual events 
🀩 Debut novels 
πŸ“ New Orleans settings 
 
I recommend reading Pearce Oysters if you enjoyed reading Migrations or Once There Were Wolves

 
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